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John W. Mayhew

1885 – 1941

American college football player and coach, college basketball coach, college baseball coach

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Lived 1885 – 1941 (aged 55). John W. Mayhew was an American basketball coach, american football player and athletics competitor.

John Wesley Mayhew (October 2, 1885 – September 30, 1941) was an American football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball coach. He played college football at Brown University from 1906 to 1908 and was named an All-American in 1906 playing as a halfback. He also played baseball and ran track at Brown. Mayhew served as the head football coach at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1909 to 1910, compiling a record of 3–6. He took over for Joe Pritchard in the middle of the 1909 season. Mayhew was also the head coach of the LSU basketball team from 1909 to 1911, head coach of the LSU baseball team from 1910 to 1911 and head coach of the LSU track and field team.

Mayhew was born on October 2, 1885, in Chilmark, Massachusetts. He graduated from the Worcester Academy in 1904 and from Brown University in 1909. He on September 30, 1941, in Pocasset, Massachusetts .

Head coaching record Football First 5 games were coached by Joe Pritchard.

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Brown University, Worcester Academy
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John Wesley Mayhew

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Who was John W. Mayhew?

American college football player and coach, college basketball coach, college baseball coach (1885-1941)

When was John W. Mayhew born?

John W. Mayhew was born on 2 October 1885 in Chilmark.

When did John W. Mayhew die?

John W. Mayhew died on 30 September 1941 in Pocasset.

What was John W. Mayhew's occupation?

John W. Mayhew was a basketball coach, american football player and athletics competitor.

What nationality was John W. Mayhew?

John W. Mayhew was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John W. Mayhew

· Wikidata: Q6262397

· DBpedia: John W. Mayhew

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